Simple corner radius jigs

[Northernlight]

After being impressed by the woodpecker aluminum radius jigs I decided to make my own out of some scraps I had laying around the shop. And they work a treat.

These are to be used either with a router table or a hand held trim router.

Obviously these are a little delicate due to the thin walled fiber board being used as guiding blocks.

 

[dltflt]

I like them. Going to have to make a set.

 

[tbear]

Can you show some shots of them in use? Also why not use some flat aluminum instead of fiber board?
Thanks,
T

 

[Northernlight]

Hi guys. Sure I can shoot some pictures of them in use. I will do it today both with the plunge router and the router table.

 

[Northern Early]

If FOG could slow down so I have a chance to make all of these awesome ideas that'd be great. On second thought, you guys don't need to slow down, I need to speed up. The lady is t going to be happy about this.

Added to the weekend list

 

[dicktill]

After being impressed by the woodpecker aluminum radius jigs I decided to make my own out of some scraps I had laying around the shop. And they work a treat.

These are to be used either with a router table or a hand held trim router.

Obviously these are a little delicate due to the thin walled fiber board being used as guiding blocks.

... but how did you make the nice radii on your jigs?

Thanks, Dick

 

[Alli]

After being impressed by the woodpecker aluminum radius jigs I decided to make my own out of some scraps I had laying around the shop. And they work a treat.

These are to be used either with a router table or a hand held trim router.

Obviously these are a little delicate due to the thin walled fiber board being used as guiding blocks.

... but how did you make the nice radii on your jigs?

Thanks, Dick

+1 I'd like to know how you did it as well. Very nice  [thumbs up]

 

[Yukonal]

I would like to know how you did this as well.

Thanks

 

[rst]

Another alternative to MFD would be 3/8" or 1/2" acrylic.

 

[RONWEN]

am i missing something?
He probably used circles templates?
Thought most fellers on here pushed lead at one time.

Wow, that picture takes me back!  [wink]

 

[Alli]

My question was how to he get the curve nice, smooth and true on the jig. I would use a piece of 1/4" stock draw out the curve, cut on the waste side then finish with a spokeshave until I had a fair curve that I was happy with, then use this with a flush trimming  router bit to cut out the curve on my work piece. I was interested on how the op achieved his jigs which look perfect, as it always seems to take me ages until I am happy with the curve.

 

[bkharman]

My guess is that he had a friend with the Woodpecker templates (or something similar), used a bearing bit and made them himself.  That is what I would do... on that note, anyone want to rent me a set of Woodpecker blocks?!?!

[wink]

 

[Northernlight]

Hi guys. Actually i just took my time with The stationary beltsander. Turned out good enough.

 

[GPowers]

nice.

 

[NiteWalkerGR]

Nice job.

I thought the same thing when I saw the woodpecker version and also made my own. Mine is closer to the woodpecker versuon; square with a different radius on each corner. The body is made of 3/4" baltic birch plywood. I drilled and tapped two holes on each side and use 3/8" polycarbonate stops, and two thumbscrews to hold them in place. The center hole helps a lot with holding the jig in place while I rout the corners at the router table. If I made another one I'd probably increase the size a bit.

 

[Belg]

Nice job.

I thought the same thing when I saw the woodpecker version and also made my own. Mine is closer to the woodpecker versuon; square with a different radius on each corner. The body is made of 3/4" baltic birch plywood. I drilled and tapped two holes on each side and use 3/8" polycarbonate stops, and two thumbscrews to hold them in place. The center hole helps a lot with holding the jig in place while I rout the corners at the router table. If I made another one I'd probably increase the size a bit.

I know this is a really old thread but was wondering how did you create the radii on the corners? Rough cut and sand or something more precise?

 

[southrider]

Rockler now sells a plastic set of these that is much more reasonable than the WP version.
http://www.rockler.com/rockler-corner-radius-routing-templates

 

[fignewton]

When I made my latest desk top and table top, I needed to make a fairly large radius corner.  I found an appropriate size can to give me the arc I wanted, then made a similar jig for use with the OF1400.  I have a good bit with top and bottom bearings, and it worked super.  I traced the arc on the corner, removed most of the material with the Carvex, then clamped and routed the corner smooth.  Here's a pic of the jig in use.

 

[ben_r_]

Rockler now sells a plastic set of these that is much more reasonable than the WP version.
http://www.rockler.com/rockler-corner-radius-routing-templates

And they are on sale right now too!

REALLY wanted to pick up the Woodpeckers One Time Tool version, but they just want WAY too much money for them.

 

[tomp]

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Here's a video showing a fixture used to make templates for any corner radius that you want.